Yard Machines 2- Cycle Gas Cultivator - Manual (Page 12)

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SECTION 6: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 18
Using Your Cultivator
WARNING: Dress properly to reduce the
risk of injury when operating this unit. Do
not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear
eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear
heavy, long pants, boots and gloves. Do not
wear short pants, sandals or go barefoot.
1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting
the engine. The cultivator may be transported by
pushing it on its wheels or carrying it by the shaft
tube grip.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, never pick-up or carry the unit while
the engine is running.
2. Start the unit following the procedures outlined in the
Starting Instructions section.
3. With the engine running and the tines off the ground,
depress the throttle control to increase the engine
speed.
4. Holding both of the handlebar grips firmly, slowly lower
the cultivator until the tines make contact with the
ground. See Figure 18.
5. As cultivating action begins, pull back on the
cultivator so that the tines can penetrate the ground.
6. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a
moderate pace until you are familiar with the
controls and the handling of the cultivator.
7. Pull the cultivator backwards to improve the depth of
cultivation and reduce your effort.
8. If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough,
adjust the tines as explained in Adjusting Tine Depth.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, use extreme caution when reversing
or pulling the unit towards you.
Transporting the Unit
1. Stop the engine.
2. Slide the wheel bracket assembly all the way down.
3. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.
4. Push or pull the unit to the next location.
Adjusting Tine Depth
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn the unit off and allow it to cool
before you perform any adjustments.
Tine adjustment will vary depending on the type of soil
being cultivated and how it will be used. Generally,
adjusting the tines to break the soil 4 to 6 inches is
recommended for most gardens. Adjust the tines as
follows:
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Loosen (do not remove) the two wing nuts on the
tine guard. See Figure 19.
3. Slide the wheel bracket assembly down for shallower
penetration, and up for deeper tine penetration.
4. Once the tines are in the desired position, tighten the
wing nuts, making sure that the carriage bolts are
seated properly through the bracket.
5. If the tine depth is incorrect, repeat steps 2 to 4.
6. Reconnect the spark plug wire and continue use.
Down
Up
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, always stop the engine when
operation is delayed or when transporting
the unit from one location to another
Figure 19